Broken Shaker Ranked Number 14 of World’s 50 Best Bars

Broken Shaker’s Gabriel Orta and Elad Zvi are in London, celebrating their place alongside the World’s 50 Best Bars. Two months ago, Orta and Zvi learned that their bar would be ranked on the list of World’s 50 Best Bars for a second year, but they still had to wait…

Biscayne Bay Brewing’s Taproom to Open in Early December

Unlike other breweries in Miami, Biscayne Bay Brewing Company does not have a taproom. And if you own a brewery, you need  a taproom. Co-owner Jose Mallea said that he would have included one in the original construction, but the brewery’s opening would have been delayed for several months.  But…

Schnitzel Haus Offers a Traditional Oktoberfest Experience

Schnitzel Haus on NE 79th, just east of Biscayne , is far from the streets of Munich. If you listen carefully you’ll hear the sounds of brass bands playing, beer being poured, and the laughter of merry souls. Schnitzel Haus is owner Alex Richter’s third Miami restaurant and it’s been open for 11 years. The restaurant (1085…

A DIY South Beach Cocktail Crawl

For decades, Chicago, London, and New York have reigned supreme in the cocktail kingdom, with world-class bars such as Dead Rabbit in the Big Apple and American Bar in England turning out exquisite renditions of libations like Blood & Sand and Clover Club. Only recently has Miami Beach taken its…

Grovetoberfest’s #DarkBeersMatter Hashtag Spurs Backlash

Grovetoberfest organizer Tony Albelo is facing backlash for using the name and hashtag #DarkBeersMatter for an upcoming beer sampling event, originally scheduled to be held at Wynwood Brewing Company on Monday, October 5.  The hashtag, posted on the Grovetoberfest Facebook page, seems to be a parody of #BlackLivesMatter, a movement…

Worldly Cocktails and Magic at WunderBar on Thursdays

Thirsty Thursdays have been shaken and stirred with a bit of magic at WunderBar inside the mid-beach Circa 39 Hotel. A couple of weeks ago, the hotel bar launched something called Cocktail Conjuring Thursdays with the new corporate mixologist, Leo Holtzman, overseeing cocktail programs at Circa 39 and sister hotel The…

Bar Lab to Take Over Operation of Magnum Lounge

In what is astounding news for Miami’s bar scene, Bar Lab is poised to take over the operation of Magnum Lounge on 79th Street. Magnum’s co-owner, developer Avra Jain, confirmed the news yesterday. Specifics, such as timing for the takeover, are still in the planning stages. Jain purchased the property…

Sweet Liberty Soft-Opens This Week

Sweet Liberty Drinks & Supply won’t have an official opening until October, but for those who can’t wait, the bar, located at 237-B 20th St. in Miami Beach, soft opens this Thursday, September 24 at 4 p.m.  Though billed as a neighborhood cocktail bar, Sweet Liberty Drinks & Supply is…

David Beckham Launches Haig Club Scotch Whisky at Al Capone’s House

Footballer, model, and actor David Beckham was in Miami for the launch of Haig Club Scotch Whisky, hosting a week’s worth of parties at Al Capone’s former estate on Palm Island.  The whisky company, by the way, tricked out the entire mansion and grounds, sparing no expense in building walls,…

The Ten Best Oktoberfest 2015 Events in Miami

Oktoberfest started in Munich on October 12, 1810, as a five-day celebration of Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig’s marriage to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. During the following years, Oktoberfest became a celebration of Bavarian culture, music, and food.  This year, Oktoberfest in Munich starts tomorrow, September 19 and runs trhough October 4,…

Drinkhouse Fire & Ice Is the Hottest and Coldest Bar in SoBe

When is a bar both the hottest and the coolest around? When it’s Drinkhouse Fire & Ice, which soft opened this past weekend. The lounge is the brainchild of partners Sally Drinkhouse and Nicole Prichett, and a culmination of two years of planning.Though there are ice bars in most major…

Spend the Day Eating and Drinking at Schnebly Redland’s Winery

Long before documentaries spotlighted the issue of food waste, Peter and Denisse Schnebly were trying to figure out a way to use the hundreds of pounds of tropical fruit that was deemed not pretty enough to sell from their tropical fruit farm. Peter Schnebly says a friend suggested making wines…

The Hidden Cost of Restaurant Water

“What type of water would you like?” It’s the first question a diner hears when they sit down in a restaurant. Most often we’re even given options: “Would you care for bottled still, sparkling, or tap?” We choose bottled water, and go on about our meal ordering food and other drinks. It’s not until we…

Sun Life Stadium Offers 16 Local Beers on Tap

Dolphin fans no longer have to drink mass produced beer at Sun Life Stadium. The stadium, in the midst of a two-phase remodel, has added new seating and a host of food options including local favorites Cafe Versailles, Key West’s Sloppy Joe’s Bar, and Bodega Taqueria y Tequila.  But the…

Total Wine & More to Open in South Beach October 15

Total Wine & More is bringing its mega spirits shopping experience to South Beach with a 19,105 square foot store. The new Total Wine moves into the Fifth & Alton shopping center on October 15, if all goes according to schedule,and a big grand opening celebration is in the works. …

J. Wakefield Hosts Florida Weisse Bash 2015

It’s August in Miami, which basically means it’s nearly impossible to even stand outside in the street for more than five minutes before turning into a wet mop of a human. The only respite? A cold one. Make that a cold Florida Weisse. J. Wakefield Brewery’s Jonathan Wakefield calls them…

Starbucks in Surfside Now Serving Beer, Wine, and Small Plates

Starbucks’ evening store concept is coming to the Surfside coffee shop – bringing a menu of beer, wine, and small plates along with it. According to CNN Money, the chain is ramping up locations, adding Brooklyn, Denver, Orlando, and Miami to its growing list of cities where beer and wine…

Concrete Beach Collaborates With Beer Blogger on Mojito Cream Ale

For most home brewers and beer enthusiasts, having access to a professional brewery’s equipment and expertise is a dream come true. For Dave Butler, that fantasy became a reality when he was invited to brew his mojito cream ale at Concrete Beach Brewery alongside lead brewer Chris McGrath. Butler,a Coral…

New App Delivers Alcohol to Your Doorstep

There’s been milkmen and mailmen, and now it’s only fitting that beermen exist too. These men deliver alcohol to your doorstep. From Pinot Grigios to Malbecs, Jack Daniels to Grey Goose, and a variety of canned and bottled beers, mixers and sodas, and even plastic cups, the stress of going on an…

Dogfish Head’s Choc Lobster Debuts at World of Beer

Normally, getting Dogfish Head’s one-of-a-kind Choc Lobster would require a few days off, a plane ticket to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, and a visit to their speciality brewpub. But now, the rare brew that’s only been available in house at Dogfish Head, will make its debut in selected World of Beer…